MINUTES
Board Meeting - Arkansas Hockey Association
Thursday, April 28, 2005

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm with the following in attendance:

Neil Deininger, President
Nick Deguire, Vice-President
Paul Phillips proxy was given to Nick Deguire
Mike Cole, Registrar
Janet Korenblat, Treasurer
Mark Ryan, ACE Coordinator
Jay Gaddy, Mite Board Rep
Jim Jacoby, Mite Board Rep
Bob Dunn, House Bantam Board Rep
Marilyn Martin, Midget Board Rep, Midget Travel Manager
Joe Castrodale, Adult Board Rep
Rick Murray, Adult Board Rep
Paul Petrarca, Travel Director
A quorum of 6 or more of the 11 serving directors was present or represented.

Other Attendees:
Rick Riley*
Todd Richie*
Troy Noe*
Brad Scott*
Joe Healy, Coach

* Newly elected Directors are to be seated at the next Board Meeting.

Rick Murray made a motion to approve the March Minutes, the motion was seconded by Marilyn Martin, and unanimously approved.

Bob Dunn made a motion that the Association pay the $60 use tax bill associated with the House Midget jerseys even if we do not have enough money coming out of the House Midget account. It was seconded by Rick Murray and was unanimously approved. Janet Korenblat was directed to pay this bill.

Mike Cole gave the Registrars report, reporting that USA Hockey is trying to go to an online registration which will probably be optional this next year. We will get more information on this as we go but the process would involve individuals registering from home, paying the fee directly to USA Hockey and showing proof of that before they register with our Association. Discussions indicated that we will probably see how that function goes and decide whether we want to participate or not. Mike also indicated it would be helpful at registration to have some sort of pamphlet displaying the differences between the House and the Travel programs so that all are aware of that. That is something we can come up with and have ready for the registration process. Mike also indicated his willingness to run as Registrar again for next year.

Janet Korenblat, the Treasurer, reported we would end the year with about a $5,000 balance that is the usual amount of unused funds. Janet indicated that she would follow up with Deb Castrodale on the Kroger cards and report at the next meeting.

Neil Deininger gave the Adult report indicating that some Midget age kids were currently playing with the Adults and that younger children would be allowed to play on a case by case basis through the summer.

Paul Phillips was unable to give the House report being unable to attend. He had previously submitted his resignation as the House/Rec Director due to his sons desire to play Travel hockey next year. This left the status of the location of play for the House/Rec play uncertain. Jim Jacoby indicated that he would check with Marty Mattone and also Worth and take the lead in running with that. We will expect a report next month. It was noted that the Memphis House League may need some ice and that they might be able to put together a team to join the Tulsa/Springdale organization or simply come here for some fill in play.

Paul Petrarca gave a brief Travel Report indicating the possibilities for play in the Bronze level for Bantams and below. Paul Petrarca expressed an interest for greater SAHA participation and wanted to know if other levels are willing to do that. We are going to try and poll to see if we can commit to SAHA below Bantam level. Paul indicated he would be the SAHA rep for us this year.

Joe Healy announced that Mondays starting May 2^nd Skills and Drills is being held from 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm with a $10 drop-in fee.

Jay Gaddy moved that we reimburse Marilyn Martin for the 6 plaques for the benefit of Ed David, Glenn Millners father and Jim Sculley. Bob Dunn seconded. It was unanimously approved.

The new Directors were announced:

Mite/Mini-Mite Troy Noe & Brad Scott

Squirt Barry Kerr & Jim Jacoby

PeeWee Todd Richie & *

Bantam Rick Riley & Nancy Howe

Midget Phil Collins & Frank Udouj

Adult Rick Murray & Joe Castrodale

*The second PeeWee Director position will be filled at the May Board Meeting with the new Board.

A revision to the Bylaws, Section 6.3, simplifying the election process, which had been submitted previously to the Directors for consideration, was moved by Jim Jacoby to be approved and seconded by Bob Dunn. It was unanimously approved.

Nick Deguire made a motion regarding the Rick Heinz camp that the offer of Rick Heniz to donate back to the organization $50 per member who signs up, be returned back to the participants to lower their cost from $350 to $250. Rick Heinz had previously promised a $50 discount per player off of the $350 price. Total savings to players is $100. Marilyn Martin seconded and it was unanimously approved.

Joe Castrodale made a motion to file a fictitious name for our organization as Little Rock Hockey. Seconded by Rick Murray. Everyone voted for it but Marilyn Martin. It passed.

Gwen Noe will also be resigning as Assistant House Director, but will stay on as Assistant Registrar and the House Treasurer. She recently served as acting Secretary for the elections.

A motion was properly made and seconded to close the meeting. The next AHA Board Meeting will be Thursday, May 26, at 6:30 pm at the Skatium in the Ballet Room.